Sattvic

Rajasic Tantras

Tamasic

Explains public yajnas Srauta Sutras

Explains home yajnas Grhya Sutras Ritual Sutras

Aranyakas Esoteric explanation of mantras
Law books
Dharma Sutras Brahmanas Ritual explanation of mantras
Manu-Samhita Dharma-sastras
Samhitas mantras
Tapa
Philosophy of Brahmana
Pundra
Receive knowledge while sitting
Nama Pancharatras
near one’s teacher
Mantra
Guru
Puja Conv. on AT B/w
Disciple
Visnu
Īśa
Bhagavat Upanisadas
Kena
Naradiya
Visnu-based (sattvic) Kaṭha
Garuda
Praśna
Padma
Muṇḍaka
Varaha Vedas
Māṇḍūkya
Brahma 1130 108 Principal Top 11
Taittirīya
Brahmanda
Aitareya
Brahma-vaivarta
Brahma-based (rajasic) 18 Major 7.1.4
Markandeya Chāndogya
Puranas and Mahabharata Pancama-veda
Bhavisya
Bṛhad-āraṇyaka
Vamana
Śvetāśvatara
Vayu
100 branches Subdivided into 4
Linga Yajur
Vaisampayana
Skanda
Siva-based (tamasic) 21 branches
Agni Rg
Paila Rsi
Matsya
1000 branches
Kurma Sama
Types
Puranas Smrti Sruti Jaimini Rsi
Sanata-Kumara Vedic Knowledge
9 branches
Narsimha Atharva
Sumantu Muni Angira
Naradiya
Total 1130 branches
Siva
Reference Kurma Purana [52.19-20]
Durvasa
Kalpa Ritual details
Kapila
Siksa Pronunciation
Manava
Vyakarana Grammer
Usana Vedangas
Nirukta Etymology
Varuna
18 Minor Chandas meters
Kalika
Jyotisa astronomy Time calculation
Samba
Dhanurveda
Saura
Sthapatyaveda
Aditya Upvedas
Gandharvaveda
Mahesvara
Ayurveda
Devi-bhagavata

Vasistha

Visnu-dharmottara

Nilamata

Ramayana
Itihasas
Mahabharata

Vyasa

Later investigation Uttara-mimamsa Metaphysics Vedanta

Theory of Upanisadas

Jamini

Formal investigation Karma-mimamsa Hermeneutica Mimamsa

Interpreting scriptural texts

Gautama

Epistemology / logic Nyaya

Sad-darsanas
Philosophy of knowledge

Kanada

Metaphysics / specialised logic Vaisesika

Philosophy of existence

Patanjali
Yoga
Sadhana

Atheist Kapila
Sankhya
Metaphysics